To clarify just a bit, John's surgery will be Thursday or Friday. I'm not sure that's settled yet. I've heard both dates from hospital personnel. If Robin has the Thursday date directly from John, it is probably from the cardiologist and certain. I'll check later today.

A triple bypass is planned. Two arteries were totally blocked, and the third 80 percent so.

John's spirits are good, as good as can be when you've three days in hospital to wait for major surgery. Saw him about 5:30 pm Monday.

I was going to ask him today whether he'd object to a Mudcat thread. Doesn't really matter, does it ? Thanks for starting it, Ron.

Any good wishes or wise words you want to post, I'll print out and take in to him.

As far as getting him when they did, we can thank Bill Spence (another cardio patient) who recognized the symptoms at the Old Songs Festival and got John to the medical tent immediately.

- George